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Phoebe zhennan
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IUCN VU · Vulnerable

Phoebe zhennan

Phoebe zhennan is a large species of tree up to 30 metres (98 ft) tall in the Lauraceae family. Zhennan was originally a Chinese word that related to its Chinese name 楠 (Nan). It is endemic to China where it occurs in Guizhou, Hubei, and Sichuan provinces. It is threatened by habitat loss. The species is under second-class national protection in China. They were so valuable that only royal families could afford to use them. Notably, whole...

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